The Reception of Euripides Fragmentary Tragedies in Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25187/codex.v6i2.21153

Keywords:

Euripides, tragedy, paratragedy, fragments, reception, Greek drama

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the reception of Euripides incomplete tragedies in Vth and IVth centuries BC, and its contribution to our knowledge of the plots. Selected topics about performances, reperformances and influences of AndromedaCresphontes, AeolusErectheusHypsipyleTelephus and Theseuson tragic and comic poets, vase-painting and ancient commentators are briefly discussed.

Author Biography

Wilson Alves Ribeiro Jr., Universidade de São Paulo

Médico, Doutor em Letras Clássicas pela Universidade de São Paulo (2011), pesquisador do Grupo de Pesquisa "Estudos sobre o Teatro Antigo" (FFLCH-USP, CNPq, SBEC). Membro da Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos Clássicos.

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Published

2018-12-21

How to Cite

Alves Ribeiro Jr., W. (2018). The Reception of Euripides Fragmentary Tragedies in Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC. CODEX - Revista De Estudos Clássicos, 6(2), 123–151. https://doi.org/10.25187/codex.v6i2.21153

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Dossiê: Drama Antigo & Recepção